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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
Not Dead Yet.

The Mooreilsld Examiner OF las.
week, speaking OF The propos cd rail-
road from Cumber!ant to Moorefi Id
says:
"Mr. Thomas Gsfrney. the engineer
who made the survey OF the railroad
between Moorefisld snd CumberlA nc.
was here last week and made his re-
port. which is very satisfactory to
all parties interested. He loft a
beautiful map. showing the route Of
the survey. grade. &c. The estim A.
ted cost OF building and equipping
the road Is little over 5000 900.
The parties directly interesied in The
building OF this road are basy work.
ing it mp. The project Is by no means
dead. Our citizens. as We uader-
stand il, who own mineral lands in
this section, have recently execu' ed
deeds conveying an interest in these
mineral lands to certain capitals to
WHO are TO furnish the means for con
s;ruc!ing the road. Biologists will
be here in q short time TO mako an
examination as to she quantity an 4
quality OF the mineral deposits, and
it It prove satisfactory the road will
certainly be built
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
Carp Culture.

Below We give, for the benefit OF
our farmers, and others interested in
pi:cicu'ture, the result of an inter-
view last Saturday with Capt. NJ. =.
Pierce, an ex-employe Of the United
States Fish Commission, and now
employed by our State Fish Con- m s.
s;oners. 1t is worthy Of C .reful pc
russl, an, contains a god deal OF
valuable information for those who
have ponds which they would like to
stock with fish suitable for them,
Capt. Pierce, what are you doing
ut the Fish House
1--WE are preparing ponds for the
propagation Of carr"
What do you think the prospects
o. making it SUGGEST Give us Your
reasons for Introducing that species
OF fish here, as we have always un
derstood that our Fish Hatchery was
Tor the purpose OF stocking our
streams with trout an Cal; fornia
SALMON.
"All 9sh hatchcfie' IT, the United
States ,ceTe first established fo- front
aud salmon my experience, bowev-
err, has been that il 10 only IN q very
few streams that their culture can be
successfully prosecuted. But it was
discovered about twelve years ago
that there Was Fl ,h in Germany, the
German carp, that tbrives remarkably
we'll n sluggish streams and poads,
and l have endeavored TO trans rer
to this fish the care and attention TO-
merly given to trout and salmon for
believe shat in our waters IL will
prove a success. or course, IL you
go into the propagation Of carp in
loose sort Of way, without making
proper arrar gements for taking care
OF the fish, and with poor ponds, &c.
you may expect q failure but II YOU
begin II and attend 10 IL carefully.
as you would tue raising Of cattle or
any other important business, you
will certainly he successful"
What is your opinion of the spring
land, on6 the quality Of the mud i'm
the bottom OF the ponds At the West
Virginia Hatcbery. with regard to
their adaptabilI'y TO the purposes OF
carp propagation
'As good as any have ever seem"
Do you think that the deposits
from the spring. which is limestone
to certain extent, would have a ten
dency TO kill tho eggs OF tho carp ?
"Not OF all | have never known
any water, either sulphur or salt, to
interfere with the raising OF carp"
How about the blue mud in the
bottom Of the ponds
"lIs all right; but I would advise
taking the carp and putting them in
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
Fire near Ruckman.

We are sorry 10 hear that tue d vel.
lipg.house of Mr. Samuel Ruckman
one of our Oldest and most respect
ell citizens, living near Ruckman
this county. was completely destroy.
ed by fire on Wednesday night of las,
week. The fire. which originaied in
the kitchen, broke out about 9 o'c'Cck
after oil the family hal retired, and
rsged with euch fury that but little
of the furniture could be savad be-
fore The whole bnilding. a large two
story frame structure. was entirely
consumed. Several Of tie outbuild.
ings alec came came very near being
burned but. as there was fortunately
no wind at the TIM, the family were
able TO save them. luis was certain.
ly a most deplorable calamity, and a
very serious loss to Mr.. Rlckman !;
and he has the deepest sympathy OF
the whole community in Which he re
SIDES, as well as Of his many friends
throughout the county, in his grea,
misfortune. From the meagre reports
Of this catastrophe that have reached
ua, We infer that Mr.. Ruck mans 'oss
WAS something over $500; whether
the building or cOatents were insur.
ed. we could mol ascertain. We are
informed that tue old gentleman was
by no means Inclined to despair on
account OF the destruc' ION of his h ONE
but early Thursday morning was hnv-
ing lumber hauled with which to build
new house, even while the smoke
was still rising fIom the siDouldering
ruins Of the Oil one. The new bn,lJ.
ing will be pushed to completion rep
Idly, a. will probably be rea " for
occupancy before winter sets in.
The FIRE, NE understand, is not thoag Int
TO have been of incendiary origin.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
State News.

Tue CODtr8 CT TOT furnishing hour
and meal to the Insane Asylum q,
Weston was let "Wednesday. The
6.ures we're: Hour, $500 per bar
rel meal, 65 cents per bushel.
Point Pleasant ia reported TO have
con. rncted for a seven thousand dol.
lar monument, with q Columbus firm,
TO commemorate the heroes who fell
in the hattie with the great Indian
chief, Ccrnstalk.
The Ohio State Board Of Agricul.
turc has engaged Hon. r. X. Cars
kadon. Of Keyser> to sp nd two OF
three weeks in that State this fall
and winter making addresscs before
the State Farmers Institutes On silos,
ensi!nge aud dairying.
FL. ODonnel', chairman OF the
We'zell county Democratic Execu.
tive Committee, postmaster at Bur.
TN and local politician Of some
note, has gone crazy. He became sc
violent that he had to he taken 10
the Insane Asylum at Weston this
week.
Judge j. NJ. jackson in his charge
TO tie grand jury IN the Circuit Court
recently held in Peasants count y
said in substance that the practice oil
secenading newly married couples
when money is demanded and &C.
cepted, on threat Of keeping up the
annoyance all night. is unlawful and
| thncn annonnA in n ~, l.
culion. On this construction Of the
law two indictments ware found.
On Friday BERTHE tie six-year-
old son Of Mrs. W. Smith, OF
"o d county, fell into n eell eight
cen feet deep, landing In water up 10
his chm. When his heroic mother
found ont what had happened. she
climbed down the stone wall OF tho
well. lifted her boy up in her arms
and carried him safely TO the top
thereby saving his lie, as he was al
most frozen when she reached him
On Thursday night Of last week.
thirteen masked robbc rs en,ere the
house Of Rev. Thomas =. Ryan, al
Wal'on, Roane county, and, after
forcing him TO band over several
| hundred dollars in cash, shot him
dead. Fully 500 citizens started in
pursuit Of the robbers Friday morn.
| Ing, overtaking them near Sissonvi''e
kanawha county. where they were
strongly fortified in log house fitted
with port.holes. A regular battle
WAS fought, George Duff, Jr one OF
the highwaymen. being killed snoth.
or. Jake Con, being lynchcd. and 8
captured. the rest getting away. Five
OF the citizens were badly wounded
1t is thought that the whole gang
OF fire hooters will be caught and
hung.
Bob Duff was captured Tuesday
he was shot, and then his throat was
cut from ear to ear. On Wednesday
Dan Cunningham, detective, the
ringleader of the gang. and the In
stigator CT the murder, was caught
and lynche !. The excitement is
fearful and 900 citizens are scour.
ing the southwestern section of the
State in search Of the rest of the
robbers.
Petersburg Gazette: The potato
crop in this county is very short l..
Jesse Rinker killed very large
black bear near Bismarck, this coun
ty, Friday evening. The largest or
der ever entered by Clerk Hendrick-
son was the one entered yesterday
for $4,000 payable TO the Canton
Is ridge Company OF Ohio.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
RomneY's Enterprise.

il was our very pleasant privileg,
On the eve Of tho 18th inst. to visit a
Ladies Bnzar recently erected by
RomDey's enterprising business men
1. L. Robosson & Son. which con.
toins q large, beautiful and useful
stock Of ladies' furnishing goods.
We feel sure the ladies of Romney
and old Hampshire will appreciate
the rev departure and consider the
complim ent 20 gracefully terdered.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

Faoh Richmond, Val ell great dsa
OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and End that 4
gives better satisfaction than any o,heI
Cough Syrup.
i. WILSON MOSELEY. Druggist
"Once upon . midnight drssry." when
tossed % sad and weary. upon my bed hal
mao with pain, friend bought me boitl,
Of Salvation Oil. II cured me. needed
this. and ''nothing more"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
SCENES. NETS TENTS
AND SPORTING GOODS

Double Barrel Brcech Lolding Sbo, Cn,s
choke bored. $40 IN SloO Single Brsecb
bosdidg Shot Guns. 81 10 S.5. Ryery Ind
OF Breech Loading and Repeating Rifles, "a
10 $40 Nuzzle Loading Double Shot GINS
20 TO S35 Single Shot Guns, So 30 10 40
heVolvers ~ 10 $40 Double Acii IN sir.
ooekers $3.50 10 so Al kinds 81 car
tridges, Shells, Caps, Wads. Tools po,sJa,
Flasks. Shot Pouches. Primers. send ~,
I I Illustrated Catalogue Address GREAT
WESTERN GUN WORKS 81. Smiib6eId
St, Pittsburg. Pa
This is 30 yer old reliable firm
fefieetIy Trustworthy. O,ders Rlled prompt
" aud goods sent by mail or EXPRESS ,o ans
part OF the world. No matter what YOU want
~, W. vac gun Ine ou can get IL st The Great
western by writing letter.
Guns made 10 order Guns and R.,olv, q.
Repaired.
Sept. I6, 81 6mos.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

SLEEP ard plenty Of il must be bad by the
bsby and its rest be broken or prevented
BY attacks OF cello, stomach or bowel disor-
ders, give IL at once DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup,
which will relieve toe pain. induce refresh
ing slumber and consequent health.
A person suffering from . poorly acting
liver should take Laxador and be happy
one more. Price IS cents. Sold evecy-
where
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
In Brief, And To Tho Point

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered liverisa
misery. Indigestion Is foe 10 good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one oil
the most complicated and wonderful things
in existence. II Is easily put out Of order.
Greasy food. tough food. sloppy food, bad
cookery, mental worry, late hours, irregnlar
habits, and many other things which ought
not to be- have made the American people a
notion of dyspeptics.
Bat Green's August Flower has done a
wonderful work in reforming this sad bust.
ness and making the American people 30
healthy that they can enjoy their meals and
be happy.
RemembeI-No happiness without health
But Green's August Flower brings health
and happiness to the dyspepuc Ask your
druggist for a bottle. Seventy Eve cents.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
Special Notice

NJ THERE WILL BE PREACH.
W ing at Nechanicsburg on Sunday,
the 23d al 100, a. m and At No. s At "a y
m. W. y. WeOLF, P 6.
&2STHE THIRD QUARTERLY
% meeting for South Branch Circuit,
~. church, South, will be held At No s.
near hr. George Tsyiors. the goth and 3Oih
OF this month. Preaching Saturday msrniug
and right, alec SUNDAY morning and night.
The Stewards. representing the different APP
pCintm'his Of the work, will please be pres
ent at The Saturday mornings service. -
Bfeihr'n please cone with good report
Rev =. q Ferguson the PfesidinR Elder,
viii 10 PRESENT. ". 2 WOULF r. e..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

Mr.. John Bell, who has been board.
ing At Mr.. James Sheetz for several
months, paid our Office a pleasant
visit Wednesday.
We stop the press TO say that We
have just heard that the house OF
old Mr.. George Shank. OK this vi.
cinity, was burned yesterday.
Nj. John Pancake shipped two
carloads Of fine cattle yesterday
Mr.. Con Welton will ship G carloads
tomorrow.
The Board Of Regents Of the d. &
b. school net here yesterday, all the
members being present except Mr.
Smoot. Of Boone county.
Send in your orders for job
printing. We are doing great
deal OF this kind Of work, in tin.
top style. for loss than city prices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
Ten crs' Notice

A Examination will be held al Pleasant
IA Dale, and Quesn Of Gcre: the latter
near Slanesville, on "Wednesday, the 2stb
INST and will commence ct 81. a m. Ap
Phcan's may attend where mott con vpnient.
Oct. 7, 1887. Sno,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
ROMNEY MARKETS.

FOR WAGONS, RUGGIES-
AND AGRICULTURAL I'M
PLlMENTS, Call on or address,
Ill. &. COOPER.
Pleasant Dale, w. WI.
Ha" Engines, Saw-Mills & Tbresb-
ers' a specially. Aug. 90.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
Delinquent List.

ery in the county OF Hampshire kelipquen'
for he nop- psymen Mt OF tsIes thereon for ths
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
MAIxItIIC %.

SBBDERS-VAUGHN On the l6,b lus'
by .tey. Dr. Garden, Mr. GEoEag W. SEEp.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

All Local News Covered.
Sylvanus Mullensx, has lost bis
old white.hantiled pocket-knife.-
Pendletou News.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

y oCkeOo JMo
(col) ] % |
Jarboe JDo ID 2 Sc |
johnson Fay. |
cite / IS
10y David g 90
lear Stf 2 % .
Lint icum Il |
r o &c
Mile I'homp-
son 2 90 |
Martin John 2 50
|McIlwee Chas 2 90 |
IMsphis Anth-
ony z %
Mars Shall Rob
crt f IA!
Polling George
OF ] 2 90
Poland Ed T 2 50
|Ross A Re (co') 2 so
Rolls Geo Is
(col) 1 Sc
Robertson j
w (coD 2 AZ
Russell Bill 2 90
smith Jas w 2 90
Sutton Henry
(cal) 2 90
Shank Phil 2 81
|Shawen Dan'l
not the Supt , 90
|5ettleton Ar
chitsld (coD / on
Smith George 5 81
,heetz Daniel
lives In Gore
district 2 Is
$ h a nboltzer
| Ben 9 32
iSrnilh G eo(col)2 90
Violet Jam 9 I on
We bster Rich l 90
WHITE Jake 2 90
lWirgman g Is 2 90
MILL CREEK DIST.
ARNOLD d r left
tho county . Is
Arnold Edward no
property = s9
ICore Jpo G LETT the
county = %
Core Dudley left
the conf ty 2 90
ICorban Jame. no
property 2 70
IDavey VIM OF n
| no prop erty 2 40
Everett Mrs. Lew
is (son) not Of
age 2 90
Hartman Jere left
the county 2 80
Hartman Jamea A
no property 2 90
Hartman Wilson
no property z 90
Hartman Isaac ID
no property 2 90
i Hottinger Si.as
no property 2 a
Hottfuger Noah
no property : 20
II ertmkn Peter no
property 2 20
Jewell John w
no properly 2 eS
Liller Elijah no
properly 3 81
] Lillef Henry b TO
property 2 ~
Ludwick Thomss
no property 2 90
Lee Layton no
property Q 90
Merritt Adam
left the cou1ty 2 50
Merritt Johh no
property 2 80
Michael Henry no
property 2 l6
Miller John w
| mil Creek} 10
\ properly 2 20
.lUrndoif ward
GO property 200
Parker Ed no pro.
perry 2 90
Smith Daniel T
!, left the county 2 80
iTrentor Geo. big
\ George left the
county 200
Taylor John of 10.
seph left the co.. 2 90
Simpson VIM not
foand 2 90
suty for VIM II Pow.
re County, do ewear
st IL, ] verify believe
have re ceived no part
'sid persons and prop.
q uont, and that | have
find property within
Istress for said taxes
v. POLLING. deputy
we'll ShariH Harm NJ
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

GORE DIsTRICr.
Abe Jon A. i1pro
I'erly chsrg-
ed 80 90
Bennett Mar
tin l. paid in
Bloomery dis 2 90
Bennett Syl-
vester dead
and no prop
erty found 2 AZ
Bowman Fl L
cannot be
found 2 30
3uckwalter W
] N pr operly
charged paid
in Bloomery 2 80
Durst Henry
Nd property
found 2 GO
Easte. A left
the Safe 4 SIS
Friddle Jno +
70 property
found 2 40
Fultz Joshua
I left county 2 90
Grant Jas nj
TO property
found 2 so
Grant G ID b
left the CO. 9 co
lift Harrison
E no propt'y 2 SO
Kerns Jno w
Of Jno 5 lef.
the county 2 80
ksrns John
not found 2 90
kaylor Josiah
charged vice 2 90
King VIM no
prop'y found 2 IA
Kline julius
no property
found 2 25
Kcrns Jasper
l. not found 2 81
Lee John /
i'm properly
charged 9 90
Largent Jas
w l. fl The CO 2 Is
Moreland Jas
p left county 2 OO
Mason Lee(co.
lorod) no p o.
perty found 2 or
Miles Asa no
| no property
| found 2 IL
Reed z N not
| found 9 sc
Savil!e JET d
pr operly
Charged z "a
Snyder Mar
| lin l. charg-
ed twice pays
| tax in Spring
| fell: 4 AZ
w a 8 b ing,on
| Sam (cul) not
| found 9 0C
| Yost Henry no
| property y &C
| BIO ,MEIY DIST.
| Alderton Isaac
| left county 2 0(
Abel Daniel
no property
| found 2 Ii
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21
q THIS RANGE rs ONLY SOLD BY -
wrought Iron Range Co.
St. Louis, Mo.

Who the Sole Manufacturers by
wagons put 10y their statesmen fully
warrant OF the Company TO work TO pc: lection
rSrhe statesmen will call you them be
ure Gnu see this range [Sep. 30, 1887.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

Tile POPULAR
OnePrice Clothing House
GEORGE SCHW ARZENBACY
NC" Noao baltimore ST.. Cumberland Md.
always on hand with ts Usual large Mems Youths
Boys Clothing of every description Our doing
already known to the majority people
out s not what
press most clearly upon the mind of every
Ready-Made Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods
our establishment will be found complete aasor
mem IN ne state Our method of dealing STRICTLY ON TIE
ONE FREE SYSTEM by which buy with perfect sae
whether he be Judge of quality people may say that m
advertisements akeony humbugs public In regard
10 THIS we would respectfully
10 our store and see for yourself that
We do not Advertise $1,000 Suits
for $500;
ANY minded
we nave been ia this community for 10
our headquarters for the future shat
need oil clothing please call at headquarters which
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

H. ). W Polling. Deputy for VIM Pow
ell. sheriff OF Hampshire County, do swear
that The foregoing list is, verify believe
correct and just. th,t have re ceived no part
OF Tue taxes for which said persons and prop.
ery are returned deiInq uont, and that I have
used due diligeace to ind property within
my county liable TO distress for said taxes
but have found none
JANIS W. POLLING. deputy
or w. II Powell Sheriff Hamp, Go.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

], A. Z. S!onakcr. Deputy for W.
IL. Powell Sheriff OF Hampshire c,un-
ty, DO swear that the above list is, l
verify believe. correct and just that
have received no part Of he taxes
Tor which The persons and property
therein mentioned are returned de.
linquent, and that have used due
diligence to find property within my
county liable for sal ! taxes, hut have
found none.
A. c. SLONAKER, Deputy
For w. II. Powell. Sheriff lamp. Co.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-21

CAPoN DISTRICT. G. 2 so
Colwell Geo. 2 90
Amick Fr.nkS2 So Collins Car
Boyer VIM 2 90 son 365
Johnson Nah Canoe lsnna 9 &c
lon ii 10 Gill James ri 2 81
Lockhart Rob. GRAY Peter PA
ert Il 30 Miller Steph
Mckee Adison2 90 en- 2 90
Marks Ruce 2l9 Reid John " 8 90
Rudolph G A 2 90 Shank George 9 ~
Smith Addison 2 90 ) h a hol,zer
Jacob 237
SHERMAN DISTRICT ) u n b oliZer
Joseph 257
Albright John Wolfe Jas II 2 SO
/, A. il. Pugh, Deputy for ". II.
Powell Sheriff of Hampshire &C uDry,
do swear that the foregoing list is. |
verify believe, correct ard just. that
I have received no part Of the taxes
foF which the persons and property
therein mentioned are relutnoI dc
liDquent, and that | have used due
diligence TO finG property vi hin my
county liable TO distress for said tax
CO, but have found none.
a. l.. PUGH. Deputy
For w II. Powell, Sheriff Hamp. Co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-15

There il not a single feature of Japanese
woman life but appears most objection
able; and, like the laws affecting women
generally, the code of japanese female
etiquette requires radical revision. Take
that nasty practice of blackening the
teeth, the sign Of a married lady. OF
course, there are numbers of late years
who have adopted European fashions,
wives and daughters mostly of Japanese,
who have become imbued with Occidental
ideas, or of men educated abroad or hav-
ing travelled in Europe. These have given
up the practice, but in the cases of the
asst majority of young girls, no sooner
does Mr.. Fikoyemon" make an offer Of
marriage-which is done by fastening
branch of a particular shrub TO the house
OF her parents-than the damsel, if the
gentleman is accepted, becomes entitled 10
dye her molars and grinders and pluck
out her eyebrows. And the compound
employed to dye the teeth is most vii
lainous mixture, often corroding the lips
and gums and making the gangrened
mouth Of Japanese lady look like the
sepulcher of all beauty"
No less Objectionable is the custom
which compels a young beauty of Fi-gen
to dye her lips a furious red, and hide the
natural carnation of her cheek beneath a
layer of violet paint. 1t is unnecessary TO
say that there lis much in japanese eti-
quette and custom which is ingrained in
the character of the people, and will
change only slowly and in the course of
many years.-Home Journal.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-15

''Did You ever pay any particular at
tentiOn 10 the different characters who
drop into the reading room of the library
on Montague slreetr l was asked re-
Gently In the morning hours you will
see a good many solid citizens, well along
in life, come in and settle down in their
fayOrite corners after selecting a mag
azine or paper They are life members
and have come 10 look upon the library AZ
a species of annex 10 their own homes.
They finally hit upon an article which
interests them, but if you keep an eye ia
their direction You will soon see them
nodding They will thus dream the
morning away and imagine that they are
keeping well up 10 the times in all that
pertains to literature.
At little after the noon hour young
and middle aged ladies will begin to drop
into the library. \ few of the more
seriously inclined will settle down 10 the
reading Of the magazines, but the younger
ones glance over the illustrated periodicals,
possibly look into morning paper or two
and finally drift away into the ladies'
parlor where they take up position near
the windows. Between and O'Clock a
few gentlemen on Their way home from
business look into the reading room,
glance hurriedly over the morning papers
for some particular piece of news they
have missed in their own journal, and
after reading it bolt through the door. In
the evening all these types do the reading
room in a more rational fashion. RAM
bier in Brooklyn Eagle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-07-15

Since the science Of reading character
by handwriting has come in it is said that
the care taken of the finger nails affects
the handwriting The long, almond
shaped nail is a great support TO the mid
die finger. which guides the pen II is
said that people with imagination are apt
10 have long, taper fingers and beautiful
finger nails. They have a handwriting in
which the long up strokes and down
strokes cut into the lines above and be-
meath them. The heads of their capital
letters are large. This handwriting shows
order and impulse. When it has marked
downward movement this handwriting
shows tendency to melancholy.
An aptitude for criticism is shown
among people who bite their nails These
people are cynical and severe, unchari-
table and bitter; they write a small,
cramped, illegible hand. The good
natured critics are said TO possess small,
well shaped nails, and their handwriting
is somewhat angular. Diplomacy has a
long, supple hand and beautifully kept
finger nail The handwriting of diplo-
matist looks like a snake crawling away.
New York World.